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Stephen Strasburg can hit, too

Washington Nationals' batter Stephen Strasburg singles and gets an RBI in the fifth inning in Miami

Washington Nationals’ batter Stephen Strasburg singles and gets an RBI in the fifth inning, making the score 1-0 against the Miami Marlins during their MLB National League baseball game in Miami, Florida July 15, 2012. REUTERS/Andrew Innerarity (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)

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Stephen Strasburg turned in another dominant start yesterday, shutting out the Marlins for six innings to improve to 10-4 with a 2.66 ERA and league-leading 135 strikeouts, and also went 1-for-1 with a walk and an RBI single at the plate.

Strasburg was a typical terrible-hitting pitcher in his first two seasons, going 1-for-26 with 10 strikeouts, but this season has been a completely different story. He’s now 10-for-26 (.385) with one homer, four doubles, and two walks, which is good for a .448 on-base percentage and .654 slugging percentage.

Seriously, the guy has a 1.102 OPS in 31 plate appearances after coming into the season 1-for-26. Among actual hitters Andrew McCutchen leads the National League with a 1.074 OPS.